Delaware Co-op reports 54,000 homes without power

The Delaware Electric Co-Op is working on restoring power for 54,000 homes with no power Feb. 23, but officials said it could take days for some.

Snow is still falling and winds are still strong, but the worst of the storm is finally winding down, officials said in a press release. 

“Now, the very difficult process of getting the lights back on begins. Storm damage is worse than what we experienced during the blizzard of 2010,” the release states. 

Officials said employees are now identifying issues, such as downed trees and damaged equipment. That information will be relayed to our dispatchers, and, by mid-morning, our team of line workers and contract utility and tree trimming crews will be out working as fast as they can to restore power, officials said. 

Ten additional crews are also on their way to help us from Virginia, officials said, but full restoration may take days. 

“Please know, we’re doing everything in our power to work quickly and safely. By this afternoon, we hope to be able to provide more detailed information about which areas may have power restored today. We’re focusing on fixing damage that is impacting thousands of homes first and will then move on to issues impacting fewer members. Due to the extent of outages, we cannot offer estimated restoration times right now. Hang in there folks, we’re doing the best we can in dangerous conditions,” the release read.